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Date published:
21 June 2018
Scotland's Economic Performance - Procurement
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Stephen Good also acknowledged that "in Scotland 60 per cent of construction activity is public-sector-client led, so public sector clients have a huge opportunity to drive innovation in the industry. A smart client is ultimately the best thing for the industry to respond to."7Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee 27 Marc...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 March 2018
Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - Costs of the Bill and numbers of applications
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Financial compensation
Several witnesses discussed the issue of financial compensation schemes, most notably in Germany, where a payment of between €3,000 and €6,000 was made as compensation to men who had been convicted of historical same sex offences. Tim Hopkins stated that to the best of his knowledge, Germany was the only country w...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 March 2018
The impact of Brexit on Scotland's growth sectors - Investment
Retrieved from <a href="http://www.ey.com/uk/en/issues/business-environment/ey-uk-attractiveness-survey-2017-scotland" target="_blank">http://www.ey.com/uk/en/issues/business-environment/ey-uk-attractiveness-survey-2017-scotland</a> [accessed 2018 March 2018]. This was Scotland’s best yearly performance to date, allowing it to retain its title a...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
27 February 2018
Committee witnesses: gender and representation - Hearing different voices?
While arguments might be made for quotas, which many argue are the most effective way of ensuring significant increases in women’s electoral representation (although there is no consensus on that1Kenny, M. (2017, January 12). Gender Quotas Ensure the Best and Brightest Candidates are Selected.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
17 November 2017
Non-domestic rates and operating surplus 2010-2015 - Background
The Review noted the following arguments in favour of these options:
They may create a better link between tax liability and the ability to pay
They may alleviate ratepayer concerns that a revaluation would result in unaffordable bill increases
They could better reflect changing economic circumstances, such as the fast expanding digital economy
The Review also highlighted however:
While appropriate for some sectors, these types of changes would not be appropriate for the whole tax base, e.g. many third and public sector organisations do not deliver profit and turnover
There is no consensus amongst those arguing for closer alignment with "ability to pay" on which system would best...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 September 2017
Stage 1 Report on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill - Hard to reach groups and the role of the third sector
In evidence to the Finance and Constitution Committee, Bill Team officials said that Ministers would keep funding arrangements for third sectors organisations under review, and consider whether pressures arising indirectly from the Bill should be factored into future spending reviews.xviiFinance and Constitution Committee submission to the Justice Committee In evidence to this Committee, the Cabinet Secretary referred to the "record levels" of funding the Scottish Government had given to third sector organisations dealing with gender-based violence but said that otherwise it would be for local authorities to decide how best...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
7 September 2017
What's so important about health policy implementation? - 3. Stakeholder Engagement
Social Policy & Administration, 46(7), 823-844.
In terms of best practice, the literature suggests that policymakers engage in meaningful involvement and discussions with other policy stakeholders.4Moret-Hartman, M., Reuzel, R., Frin, J., & Jan van der Wilt, G. (2007).
Committee reports
Date published:
1 April 2017
Stage One Report on the Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Bill - Evidence Base: Economic Impacts
The Cabinet Secretary when questioned on the evidence that the Scottish Government had considered commented that—
Our officials have certainly looked at all the reports and considered them. To the best of my knowledge, we have not commissioned any independent research of our own, but we have certainly looked at all the reports that have been published and p...
Committee reports
Date published:
10 March 2017
Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan- the draft Third Report on Policies and Proposals 2017-2032 - Executive Summary
In relation to advisory services the Committee calls on the Scottish Government to consider how best it can use existing financial support or incentives in order to ensure this knowledge can be put into practice.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 March 2017
Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan - the Draft Third Report on Policies and Proposals 2017-2032 - Executive Summary
In relation to advisory services the Committee calls on the Scottish Government to consider how best it can use existing financial support or incentives in order to ensure this knowledge can be put into practice.
